CHICO &GT;&GT; A head-on collision that resulted in a 10-year-old and a 49-year-old suffering major injuries, may have been because of distracted driving, according to the California Highway Patrol.

At approximately 12:25 p.m., two pickups traveling in opposite directions on Highway 32, west of Santos Ranch Road, crashed.

Camille Frietas, 33, of Forest Ranch, reportedly told authorities she was westbound in a 2003 Toyota Tacoma going about 60 mph when she became distracted and veered into the opposing lane, CHP public information officer Adriana Warner said Thursday.

Dawson, who was wearing his seatbelt, was taken to the hospital with a lacerated liver, cuts to his arms and legs, and complaints of chest pain, Warner said.

Frietas and two children who were in the back seat of the Tacoma were also transported to Enloe Medical Center. Trinity Morris, 10, suffered a broken back and a laceration to her head, while 4-year-old Ember Rich had cuts and neck pain. Freitas had pain in her chest and left foot.

Both children were properly restrained, according to CHP.

Alcohol is not believed to have been a factor in the collision, Warner said.

The crash is still under investigation.

Highway 32 was shut down in both directions following the crash for about 1 1/2 hours.